Professional Services Lawyer: Your Trusted Legal Partner

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Professional Services

In Quebec, the work of professionals is often regulated by a professional order that establishes standards for the profession and thereby protects the public. Lawyers, notaries, accountants (CPAs), architects, engineers, physicians, healthcare professionals, real estate brokers, accredited appraisers, among others, must practice their profession within a strict and sometimes complex framework. The assistance of a lawyer is therefore sometimes essential to navigate through the various legal issues that concern professionals.

Contact a Lawyer

Me Lorraine Talbot
Legal Counsel

(450) 964-0414

Samuel Grisé
Lawyer

(450) 231-2372

Me Rosalie Gougeon
Attorney

(450) 231-1340

Karine Bouchard
Associate Attorney

(450) 231-1278

Me Stéphanie Elias
Attorney

(450) 231-3772

Mtre. Nicolas Archambault
Partner, Managing Director, Montreal

(450) 231-2337

An Overview of Our Services:

Corporate Structure for Professional Corporations

Choice of structure for professional practice (incorporation, partnership), general partnership (GP) or corporation;

Agreements between professional partners;

Shareholders’ agreement;

Governance and management of a practice or firm;

Merger or acquisition of professional practices or firms;

Dissolution or withdrawal of partners;

Compliance with professional order regulations;

Asset protection and limitation of liability;

Accounting error (tax or SR&ED credit).

Defense Against a Client Claim

Claims for professional errors, omissions, or negligence;

Breach of a professional’s contractual obligations;

Defense against claims for damages;

Claims for poor advice or inadequate services;

Protection against abusive or unfounded claims;

Negotiation of out-of-court settlements;

Representation before civil courts;

Breach of a professional service contract;

Minimization of financial and reputational impacts.

Errors, omissions and claims insurance

Actions against professional liability insurance companies;

Reporting incidents to insurers;

Coordination with insurers and experts;

Defense in connection with insured claims (and vice versa);

Maximization of insurance coverage;

Challenging insurer’s refusal to cover;

Deductible and apportionment of liability;

Liability in real estate transactions

Liability of real estate brokers;

Claims for latent defects or incomplete information;

Faults in real estate transactions;

Liability of chartered appraisers;

Appraisal errors and claims;

Disputes with buyer or seller clients;

Errors and omissions of brokers;

Defense before the Organisme d’autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ).

Professional Liability in Construction

Liability of architects and engineers;

Defense against claims for design defects;

Claims for construction defects;

Disputes with clients, contractors, and subcontractors;

Construction professional liability insurance;

Claims for cost overruns or delays;

Coordination of technical expert assessments and counter-assessments.

Professional service contracts

Drafting service contracts for professionals;

Limitation of liability clauses;

Exclusion of warranties and disclaimers;

General terms of engagement;

Contractual protection for professionals;

Review of contracts proposed by a client;

Negotiation of favorable and protective terms.

Reputation protection and professionals’ rights

Protection of professional reputation;

Defense against defamation and damage to reputation;

Management of reputational crises;

Rights and liability of professionals in relation to instructions and clients;

Discrimination and fundamental rights;

Confidentiality and protection of information;

Defamation in the media or on social media.

Do you have questions?

Briefly explain your situation and we will be pleased to contact you as soon as possible.

Professional Services Lawyer: Your Trusted Legal Partner